How to Make CHICKEN STEW? | Chicken Stew Recipe | Chicken Ishto | Chicken Stew Curry Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious; instant mashed potatoes save time.

Cut chicken into small pieces (750 grams).

Heat oil in a pot.

Add 2-3 pieces of cinnamon and 4-5 bay leaves to the hot oil and fry for 30-40 seconds until fragrant.

Chop 2 medium onions into small pieces and add to the pot, frying until the color changes slightly.

Add chicken pieces and fry until they turn light brown.

Add 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste and 1 teaspoon black pepper to the chicken and mix well.

Add 2 medium tomatoes chopped into small pieces and 2 medium potatoes chopped into small pieces.

Stir in 1.5 teaspoons paprika powder and 1 teaspoon cumin powder, mixing well.

Fry the mixture on medium to high flame for 3-4 minutes.

Add 200 grams of coconut milk and mix well.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until potatoes are tender.

Check the tenderness of chicken and potatoes; add salt to taste.

Increase heat and fry for 2-3 minutes to thicken the gravy.

Optionally, add 1-2 green chilies and 1 red chili for extra flavor.

Add a handful of fresh coriander and 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Stir in 1 teaspoon kasuri methi and 1 teaspoon garam masala (optional).

Mix well and let it simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

Serve hot with tandoori roti.

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